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Our 13 year old daughter was diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes a year ago. Lately, she has had periodic, short bouts (a few seconds) of dizziness and blackened vision. Is this common with Type 1?

January 31, 2000
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Can you please tell me the guidelines that school lunchrooms must follow in order to meet our son’s diabetic needs?

January 31, 2000
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My sister-in-law was recently hospitalised because of very high sugar levels. The doctors say that it is because of the Coxsackie virus which has destroyed the insulin producing cells in the pancreas. Is this condition is permanent or can the cells regenerate? Will she be a diabetic all her life?

January 31, 2000
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My 5 year old daughter was diagnosed a year ago. She has had very good HbA1c levels, but she has microalbuminuria. Does this mean she is having kidney damage?

January 31, 2000
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Our son will going to the USA, Florida. Eight years ago he got diabetes. Where we can got information about entry regulations?

January 31, 2000
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What documentation do you have about survival rates and health issues when the child is diagnosed before one year of age?

January 31, 2000
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My 14 year old daughter was diagnosed shortly before 12 years. She began menstruating 13 months ago but hasn’t had any more periods during the past 7 months. She hasn’t grown at all or developed physically during this time. Does diabetes affect growth and physical development?

January 30, 2000
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I have a 5 year old son that was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes when he was 5 months old. I have been reading about Pramlintide. I have also heard this would help with digestive problems. I am very interested because my son cries with stomach cramps.

January 30, 2000
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My daughter was diagnosed at 11 months. At that time she was on formula (Nutramigen) and not eating solids. Could that have any contribution to her diabetes?

January 29, 2000
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I’m a 15 year old, type 1 diabetic. I’ve had diabetes for almost a year. Currently I’m taking 3 shots a day. With this program, I’ve gained a lot of weight. Do you have any suggestions for how I can maintain my current weight?

January 29, 2000
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